Category Archives: 3 Glasses

My introduction to Cline wines came from my Uncle Ron. Ron lives in Brentwood California and has been retired for many years, but he sometimes pours for Cline Wines in Brentwood when there are fairs or other events. After our initial introduction we had our friends Joe and Lisa bring in some Cline wines. They…

When our friends Joe and Lisa owned their wine store a few years ago I was introduced to my first Italian wine. Since then I have primarily focused on California reds. However, since Chris and I will be traveling to Italy for a wine cruise this fall, I have decided I need to pay more…

Now that “the Bachelor” is over, the girls are watching the newest smut show “the Bachelor pad”, which includes rejects from the previous seasons of Bachelor and bachelorette…. I enjoy the nights Chris’ friends come over! I get to sample some new food and enjoy the beverages they share. The other night Eileen brought over…

We had a Roasted Beet salad recently with our friends Jon and Laura at Bar La Grassa. It had been a few months since we saw these friends and we were missing them! We had a great time. Laura, like Chris, is a great chef. I understand there will be a change to the InnovativeDuo…

I love working in the yard on Sunday… That is if it is nice out. Our Summers in Minnesota can be really hot and humid. Last week we had a few days in the 80’s and I think the humidity was in the upper 60’s. Its pretty bad when you wake up in the morning…

Our friends Dan and Cynthia have been members of Peju for over 20 years. They like to bring us to visit the winery when we’re in the valley attending the Insignia Day event. We enjoy the tasting with the Wine Singer “The Yodelmeister”. If you have not seen Alan he is worth a visit! I…

The last time I tried a bottle of Williams Selyem Pinot Noir was last April. Chris and I opened the 2008 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot Noir. I have to say it did not go very well. After our first bottle that we had enjoyed some time ago, I believe that the wine became maderized,…

We wrapped up our Memorial weekend by grilling at home. We had a fun Sunday with friends attending a St Paul Saints minor league baseball game. Unfortunately we had to leave the game early because it was too darn hot! During the seventh inning stretch we decided we just couldn’t take the heat any longer. …

We visited Peju Winery during a recent visit to the Valley in May. Dan and Cynthia scheduled a tasting with Alan (Yodelmeister) Arnopole. If you have not been to Peju, I encourage you to set up a tasting and be sure to request Alan. He is pretty witty and as the name above implies, he…

When we were in Napa a few weeks back, Dave was able to score a pretty good deal on a case of 2006 Cosentino “The Cab”. Since he is not home during the day he has his wine shipped to Chris’ office. Last Friday Dave’s case of wine showed up. We called Dave and he…

Happy Friday. It’s hard to believe it is Memorial Weekend! It feels like it was just Easter last week. I hope you all pay tribute to all of our veterans. If you see a veteran on the street, store or airport, make sure you thank them. Many have lost their lives for our freedom. Its…

If you have noticed with my blogs, I like to tell a short story. Personally, I like to read a short story that includes a wine other than “Here are my tasting notes” – done. For people to relate to you, I feel that they have to kind of know you. Since many people reading…